Minor trade. Marlins Acquire International Pool Money From Astros The Marlins and Astros have officially struck a deal that will send yet more international bonus pool availability to the Miami organization, as MLB.com’s Joe Frisaro first reported (via Twitter). Houston will receive a pair of prospects — outfielder Adonis Giron and lefty Brayan De Paula — in the swap. It is not yet known how much spending capacity will flow to the Marlins in this deal. Per another Frisaro tweet, though, the Fish believe they’ve now got deeper pockets to work with than do the Orioles — the other primary competitor for the top international amateur talent left for bidding in the current signing period. At last glance, the Marlins had moved past $6MM in pool space after yet another swap. The club needed to pick up over $2MM in funds to exceed the $6.7MM the Orioles were believed to be working with. Bonus pool availability — which sets a hard cap on spending — can only be dealt in $250K increments. Teams are limited to adding 75% of their starting allocation. The remaining international market is widely said to offer three top prizes, all of whom evidently are objects of the Marlins’ and Orioles’ affections. Victor Victor Mesa is generally viewed as the best player available, with his younger brother Victor Mesa Jr. and righty Sandy Gaston also graded as intriguing young assets. Each member of this trio of Cubans is subject to international spending limitations. Much like the other teams that have struck deals of late with the Marlins — the Nationals and Reds — the Astros weren’t able to put their existing international pool space to full use. By virtue of prior spending penalties, imposed under the prior rules regime, the Houston organization was barred from spending more than #400K on any given player. The ’Stros, then, decided instead to use that availability to pick up a pair of youthful players — recent international signees themselves. The 17-year-old Giron spent the year with the Marlins’ Dominican Summer League entrant, slashing .255/.331/.362 in 275 plate appearances. He previously inked for $350K, with a reputedly intriguing bat. De Paula, 19, also appeared on the DSL roster for a second consecutive year, spinning 44 1/3 innings of 2.23 ERA ball with 9.1 K/9 against 2.4 BB/9.
I didn't know you could trade portions of your international signing pool like that. Cool move, even if the prospects don't amount to much.
Yeah, trades like this happen quite often. The Marlins recently traded Barraclough to the Nationals for International money. They really want the Mesa Brothers. Hopefully we make another trade with Miami soon (in the offseason, after the WS), for Realmuto.
Traded Jarred Cosart for Jake Marisnick, Francis Martes, Pick - Daz Cameron Daz Cameron included for trade of Verlander Thank You Marlins
We also got Colin Moran in that trade. We then included him in the trade for Cole. That trade keeps on paying off.
ONe of the more underrated lopsided trades. Gave us two critical components of trades for a pair of aces, an MLB OF contributor with, and a pitcher who became a top 20 MLB prospect. Martes has already won 1 fewer game for the Astros than Cosart did for the Marlins. Hopefully he matures.
Francis Martes I think has maturity issues by not listening to Brent Strom and Coaches on not fixing his delivery and Injuring his arm, now diagnosed as Tommy John, hopefully he'll listen this time. Karma can get you, hopefully rehabbing and missing the game will open himself to his coaches more on suggestion on his arm slot on his delivery. Josh James is an excellent example, listening to his Coaches but at the same time he can speak English. Francis Martes has a gap in his English language. Marlins must have a poor Academy in not having English Classes, The Astros Academy do have English Classes.
Saw the amount going to Miami is $500k. So Houston should still have ~$1.1M left in their pool. Hopefully they’ll be able to trade all of it for a good prospect since it’s doubtful they will find 3-4 more prospects worthy of the $300k max they can spend on a player.
